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...time to crack open the books. No, on second thought, forget the books; they're old school. You need something quicker and more interactive. How about master's degree in e-learning or a certificate in using virtual reality for training, both available online?
Distance learning degree and certificate programs, once hawked on the back of penny matchbooks, are now offered by more than 400 institutions, ranging from Ivy League schools (Columbia University) to cyber-universities (University of Phoenix) that have tailored their curriculums to working adults.
Smarter by degrees?
If you already have a master's or doctoral degree in HR, training, or an associated field, ask yourself whether you really need another master's degree. An accredited online master's degree will take, on average, three years to complete and cost more than US$20,000.
If your goal is to quickly acquire a new skill set or enhance your employability in a new specialty such as online learning facilitation, consider a specialized certificate. Online certificate programs consisting of two to five courses can be completed in under a year and cost as little as $1000.
If you don't already have a master's degree...
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